Stephane Ogier 2015 Cote Rotie "Reserve" 750ml

Deep ruby. A deeply perfumed bouquet evokes fresh dark berries, violet, olive paste and smoky minerals, with a suave floral topnote. Offers densely packed black and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors that stretch out slowly as the wine opens up. Displays excellent definition on a very long, lively finish that's given shape by chewy, building tannins.

Score: 94 points -- Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 2018